Uhm Ki Joon - "Uncle Te" Penthouse changed his life thanks to Shin Sung Rok's head shake "Why brought me here"

Penthouse - SBS's 3-part series - not only opened the trend of movies about chaebol fighting, but also a work that changed the entire cast's life.

If the "rich kid" group gets more attention, the parents will be better off thanks to this movie, and many people even change their lives after a rough career. Uhm Ki Joon - who takes on the role of evil Ju Dan Tae - is one of them. Thanks to the role of a villain in the film, he changed his life after nearly 20 years of working but did not really have a place.

Performing so excellently as Ju Dan Tae, who would have thought that Uhm Ki Joon was not originally chosen for this role. Initially, the crew targeted actor Shin Sung Rok - an actor who is too familiar with villains, with excellent acting. The actor made an impression in the blockbuster "Why brought him" through the character Lee Jae Kyung, heir to a tycoon group in the business world, but inside he hides a disease, making others afraid. Every time Jae Kyung rotates the ring, a cruel act will occur. Impressive from this role, Shin Sung Rok is recognized by experts and fans as having the same influence as the main couple of the film, Kim Soo Hyun and Jun Ji Hyun. If Shin Sung Rok took on the role of Ju Dan Tae, the audience would have an extremely obsessive uncle Tae.

At that time, Shin Sung Rok was said to have tried to join Penthouse but failed because of the overlapping schedule, as he was playing the lead role in the MBC drama Kairos. Of course Kairos is also an excellent script, bringing a multidimensional, emotional Shin Sung Rok, but in terms of success, it is nothing compared to Penthouse. Many viewers commented that both Uhm Ki Joon and Shin Sung Rok were suitable for the role of Ju Dan Tae, but missing the role in an Asian blockbuster like Penthouse must have made Shin Sung Rok regret it.

Shin Sung Rok (born in 1982), entered the artistic path as a musical actor with many famous works such as Love rides in the rain, Dracula, Hamlet, Montechisto... based on available talent. Shin Sung Rok made his debut as a drama actor through his debut project "Shoot for the Stars" (in 2003). For more than 10 years in the movie industry, Shin Sung Rok has never been distracted for a moment, continuously devoted but successful forever turned his back on him. Thanks to his tall stature, he has had the opportunity to appear in many films, but the image the actor left in the audience's heart is still quite faint, forever being zero compared to many actors of the same age like Hyun Bin, Won Bin...

In an interview on Osen, when asked why he still didn't receive attention after performing for many years, Shin Sung Rok did not shy away but frankly admitted, "Maybe I'm not talented enough. It's been a lot of times. There were times when I thought, I don't have any acting talent at all." Dare to acknowledge his own shortcomings helped him constantly improve his skills and hone his acting experience from his seniors. However, in the harsh and highly rejecting entertainment industry like Korea, being hard-working and handsome is not enough. Indeed, without taking risks, daring to escape from the image of familiar protagonists, there would not be a Shin Sung Rok who has received the love of millions of fans today.

After The Stars brought him, Shin Sung Rok flashed and continuously made his mark through the lines of villains. However, it was not until the role of Emperor Lee Hyuk in The Last Empress (2019) that helped Shin Sung Rok step into the ranks of real actors. Each expression of anger, pain and indignation and the coldness of the emperor's murder made viewers unable to take their eyes off. From musicals, movies to participating in reality shows, Shin Sung Rok always tries his best, performing to the best of his ability.

Before The Stars Brought You, Shin Sung Rok was once in a love relationship with the beautiful ballerina Kim Joo-won. The two have known each other since 2012, but 3 years later, the couple announced their separate ways but still kept a close friendship. Being a secretive in the entertainment industry, the couple has never revealed the reason for their separation, but according to Korean media, it is most likely stemming from Shin Sung Rok's parents not agreeing that Joo-won becomes a daughter-in-law. After a beautiful but unfinished love affair, Shin Sung Rok mainly focused on acting and participating in musicals. While his career was on the rise, Shin Sung Rok announced his marriage in June 2016 in Hawaii. His wife is a non-celebrity but just an ordinary office worker, the two met through a friend. Although they have not been dating for a long time, they both feel enough love to get married. Because his wife is not active in the entertainment industry, that's why the couple's wedding took place on the coast of Hawaii with the participation of both families as well as close friends. On November 29 of the same year, Shin Sung Rok and his wife happily welcomed their first child.

The actor's act of hiding his wife and children to avoid his wife from unnecessary scrutiny, and at the same time to show his love for her. Currently, the couple has a baby girl and a happy little home. However, he very rarely publishes family photos on personal pages to keep his wife and children private.

Shin Sung Rok - The villain "Why brought you here" has a perfect marriage with his wife outside the industry Hà Hà15:46:10 12/10/2021To the Korean audience, Shin Sung Rok (born in 1982) is not the best and brightest actor, but it is undeniable that he is an "influential" actor and makes more efforts than anyone. This is also the reason why the public does not stop loving Shin Sung Rok, above all, he always...